Properties of Matter Vocabulary Practice Quiz

_____________________ is the term for particles that everything in existence is made up of. It has mass and takes up space.

_____________________ is the amount of matter in an object.

_____________________ are the basic units of matter. They have a nucleus and are made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons.

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_____________________ are groups of atoms joined together. They form bonds and one of the most famous is H2O.

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_____________________ can be observed and described or measured. We use these to describe matter.

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_____________________ use words to describe something. Examples: large, shiny, slimy, hard.

_____________________ use numbers to describe something. Examples: 15 pounds (lbs), 4 meters, 6 ft. tall.

_____________________ is the state of matter that holds its shape because its molecules are closely packed together.

_____________________ means that the matter cannot be squeezed down to a smaller size or volume.

_____________________ is matter that takes on the shape of whatever container holds it.